Sung to the tune of Burl Ives Christmas Ring: “Silver and Gold, Silver and Gold . . . I’m down about 14,000 dollars in 2025 on my brokerage account with MSTR and BITO (not to mention MSTU–realized and unrealized losses, LoL!) because I kept doing the same stupid thing over and over and expected different …
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What hits Da Spot?
List your top 5 grocery store items.
First Day Back in New York City
. . .After 42 years away from the city–and my first event–a tour bus ride of Times Square! And look at this theatre-style seating! Great for looking out the windows to see all the lights in and around Broadway and 43rd.
What do I do for Breakfast?
What is one thing you would change about yourself? I wish I could have açaí bowls for breakfast and not eat chocolate muffins or coffee cake from 7 Eleven. It usually makes me tired and want to go back to bed.
Doggie Diner Relics
Name your top three pet peeves. 1. Someone’s not in the kitchen with Dinah! 2. Opening your drive-thru at home and they forgot the fries and ketchup! 3. Seeing a large group standing and staring at the overhead menu who just arrived before you and seem completely clueless about what they want. 3b.) runner-up: What …
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
What book are you reading right now?https://a.co/d/1BKYbmZ Money does grow on trees because that’s how paper is made! It’s just that simple! Money is not the root of all evil, but it’s to live! It’s no different than—You are what you eat—what dogma you feed. It’s not too hard to guess what someone believes by …
The Winterland King
If you could meet a historical figure, who would it be and why? If anyone embraces the freedom and liberties of the Golden State back in the day, it’s the creator of the greatest events in US history, Bill Graham presents! Perhaps Cowboy Cody, Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show had a stronger dead reckoning, but …
My Smile
That I have a great smile– https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/douglas-griggs/shop/canvas+prints Tres Bien!
I am Not a Robot – Check This Box
Does this upload contain AI derived content? Uh-oh. What should I do? AI is here to stay. And I love it! Look below at what it can do for my publishing routines that follow. I’ve written three books about my life as a bus driver in San Francisco, and until now, I’ve used my iPhoto …
To the Moon Alice, To the Moon!
How much would you pay to go to the moon? Regular NASA estimates during the Apollo era were about 55 M to 90 M. According to Frank Norris, aerospace aeronautical engineer, seats have been offered recently for as low $100,000.00. This was kind of a Mars precursor for a Space X flight. I’d like to …
